Winds & Brass
Bassoon~Clarinet~Saxophone~Flute~Oboe
English Horn~French Horn~Saxophone~Trombone~Trumpet~Tuba
Competition Rounds Schedule
Date
Event
Venue/Location
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Artists Category
Semifinal Round - Day 1
Morning Auditions
The Estonian House of New York
New York, United States
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Artists Category
Semifinal Round - Day 2
Morning Auditions
The Estonian House of New York
New York, United States
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Artists Category
Semifinal Round - Day 2
Afternoon Auditions
The Estonian House of New York
New York, United States
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Young Artists Category
Semifinal Round
Evening Auditions
The Estonian House of New York
New York, United States
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Artists Category
Final Round - Day 1
Evening Auditions
Gershwin Theatre of New York
New York, United States
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Artists Category
Final Round - Day 2
Morning Auditions
Gershwin Theatre of New York
New York, United States
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Young Artists Category
Final Round
Afternoon Auditions
Gershwin Theatre of New York
New York, United States
REPERTOIRE
SEMIFINAL ROUND (30 competitors)
Each contestant will perform a short recital program not to exceed 15 minutes in length. The repertoire for this recital will consist of works chosen by the candidate and must includea transription of a work by George Gershwin. Gershwin work(s) can be composer's original composition, or it can be a transcription on a composition by George Gershwin. One work only chosen from the repertoire of the Preliminary Round may be repeated in the Semifinal Round.
FINAL ROUND (10 competitors)
Each contestant will perform a recital program between 20 and 25 minutes in length. The repertoire for this recital will consist of works chosen by the candidate. The program should demonstrate the candidate’s ability to present a stylistically diverse program. Works from the previous rounds may NOT be repeated.
SEMIFINAL ROUND
Each contestant will perform a short recital program between 10 and 15 minutes in length. The repertoire for this recital will consist of works chosen by the candidate and must includea transription of a work by George Gershwin. Two works chosen from the repertoire of the Preliminary Round may be repeated in the Semifinal Round.
FINAL ROUND
Each contestant will perform a recital program between 15 and 20 minutes in length. The repertoire for this recital will consist of works chosen by the contestant. The program should demonstrate the candidate’s ability to present a stylistically diverse program. Works from the previous rounds may NOT be repeated.
G.Gershwin Music Competition 2017
Winds & Brass JURY
Michael Bulychev-Okser (United States)
Competition Artistic Director & Chairman
A top prizewinner of many international competitions in USA, Italy, Andorra, Spain and Mexico, pianist Michael Bulychev-Okser was born in Moscow, Russia in a family of distinguished musicians. He composed and played music since the age of seven. Because of Michael’s early and extraordinary talent […]
Gerardo Estrada Martínez (Venezuela/Belarus)
Gerardo Estrada Martínez was born in Caracas in August, 1980. He began his musical studies learning to play the violin and percussion. As a conductor, underwent brilliant training under maestros Rodolfo Saglimbeni and Francisco Navarro Lara. He worked as a musician in various orchestras of Venezuela, and also is the founder of musical groups and ensembles playing both popular and academic music. Conductor, the founder of the Bolivarian Symphony Orchestra of the state of […]
Richard Glazier (United States)
Every artist has an epiphany. For classically-trained, award-winning pianist Richard Glazier, it happened at age nine, when he saw the film “Girl Crazy” with a score by George & Ira Gershwin. He was so excited by the music he heard, he was prompted to write a fan letter to famed lyricist Ira Gershwin. After corresponding with each other for three years, Gershwin invited his young friend, then 12, to meet him in Beverly Hills.
During their visit, Ira asked Glazier to play
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Patrick Dillery (United States)
In a world where nimbleness and talent are requirements of survival and excellence in the music world, Patrick Dillery is exceptional. Both at home and abroad, he is in demand as a performer, teacher, clinician, and recording artist; he is also an artist of compassion, who recognizes that his gift is important in […]
Raffy Ramiro (Canada/Philippines)
RAFFY RAMIRO ( SWAP ONE) is an internationally acclaimed Musician, Recording Artist, Professor.
His leadership in a field of music band speaks for itself.
He was the Founder of
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